The Brothers of Theta Psi Lambda Chapter in Somerset, Neiv Jersey. A key cliapter event is the Emerson James/Richard Sands Scholarship Reception, named in honor of two charter members of the group. Through a corporate partnership with the Squibb Corporation, Theta Psi Lambda raises some $20,000 aunualh/ to assist college-bound youth.
new jersey Hard Work And Enthusiasm at Theta Psi Lambda
The brothers of Theta Psi Lambda chapter located in Somerset, New Jersey have a lot to be proud of for 1988-89 and beyond. Dating back to the late spring of 1988 Theta Psi Lambda neophytes Fred Harris, Julian Stackhaus, Willis Cheatham, Paul Geneve, George Petagrew, Valjean Garrett, Albert Collier IV, Brian Grimes and Mervin Alexander have helped form a nucleus of activity and enthusiasm for this now thriving chapter. Under the leadership of former Dean of Pledges and Eastern Region Vice President Jerome Walker the new brothers have played significant parts in all ongoing fraternity functions and activities. Current Dean of Pledges Andrew Oliver has the same hopes for this year's outstanding Sphinx Club participants. On October 22, 1988 Theta Psi Lambda held its Emerson James/Richard Sands Scholarship
reception. This reception, named for two of the chapters' charter members now passed to Omega Chapter, featured the honorable Charles G. Rangel of New York as its keynote speaker. Representative Rangel, also an Alpha brother, and our corporate sponsor the Squibb Corporation were instrumental in assisting Theta Psi Lambda raise over $20,000 for its scholarship fund. The next major scholarship fund raiser is scheduled for October of 1990. We encourage the continued support of our Alpha brothers located within the region and beyond. However, the most instrumental brother in both the organization and presentation of Theta Psi Lambda Chapters' 1988 scholarship reception was Brother Don N. Harris. Due in large measure to Dr. Harris' hard work and dedication to purpose the Squibb Corporation, our sponsor and one of the nation's leading pharmaceutical companies, agreed to totally underwrite our activity as well as providing their impressive Corporate Headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey as the site for the affair. Dr. Harris, a chapter member and founding president of Theta Psi Lambda, pledged undergraduate at Lincoln University's Nu Chapter. He is also a research fellow at the Squibb Institute of Medical Research in Princeton and is
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